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2015 The Minerals of Kyrgyzstan (Collective) - Miniature Sheet

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Issue Date: 31.12.2015
Designer: Olga Derej
Illustrator: Alexey Sorokin
Printer: Nova Imprim
Process: Full-color offset lithography, partial gloss finish + pantone silver
Colours: 4 Colours
Size: -
Values: 275 (50, 50, 75, 100)

About The Minerals of Kyrgyzstan (Collective)

The first stamp depicts Aragonite - a speleothem (South of Kyrgyzstan), which is formed in karst cavities. The second stamp depicts Realgar with orpiment. Its deposit is located in Khaidarkan and it can be found together with cinnabar (quicksilver). The third stamp depicts Stibnite (antimonite, antimony). Its deposit is located in Kadamjay (an example of antimony ores’ purity, about 99.99%). The fourth stamp depicts Kyanite (disthene). Its deposit is located in Chatkal District. The hardness of this mineral varies within one crystal.

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